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Let’s be honest—our approach to retaining entry-level workers earning $15-$20 an hour isn’t working. Across manufacturing and warehouse facilities, turnover is through the roof, and it’s wreaking havoc on production. According to recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics figures, warehouse worker turnover rate was 49%. Nearly half of all warehouse associates left their jobs. (It’s […]

“Think turnover is just an HR problem?” Think again. I see it every day: On one side, you’ve got operations standing there, arms folded, pointing fingers at HR and the recruiting team. Meanwhile, HR is stuck trying to get everyone to understand the reality: the world has changed, and so have the workers. That’s the […]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Fourth quarter. The busiest season for HR professionals trying to hire seasonal workers. Let’s face it, everyone’s out there scrambling to get temps. We’ve been doing this for years—decades even—and it’s always the same story. You order double, even triple the number of temps, hoping maybe some […]

“I just can’t keep people in the building longer than three or four weeks.” Sound familiar? You’re not the only one. Retention is one of the biggest headaches in manufacturing today. But let’s cut to the chase: the real issue isn’t just long hours or tough work conditions—it’s the rigid schedules. Old-school practices and policies […]

Today’s manufacturing and distribution companies face an ongoing challenge—how to balance labor flexibility with reliability. Companies increasingly look to workforce solutions like MyWorkChoice and Veryable to meet these needs. Each offers distinct advantages, but which is best suited to your facility? This comparison will break down the differences, strengths, and weaknesses of both platforms, giving you the ability […]

I’m hearing a lot of manufacturers talk about how they need to attract more women to manufacturing but why? For good reason – 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟗% 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞. These are high-paying jobs that have career potential, and many of the entry-level positions require little-to-no previous experience in the industry. So why […]

“𝐖𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐧 𝐙 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬. The problem isn’t that people are lazy (mostly). It’s that they don’t want your jobs and here’s why. Our kids aren’t buying the “grind-til-you-die” mentality you and I were raised on. 👉 It’s not a “privilege to work here” at $15-$17 an hour. 👉 It’s not exciting to […]

Admit it. We take the sub $20/hr production worker for granted. 👉 We celebrate white-collar flexibility, but we’re stingy with it on the plant floor. 👉 We demand unwavering dedication from hourly workers, with no leeway for personal time. 👉 We implement increasingly rigid policies to try to stop the problem, but that only makes […]